Skatepark in the Ghetto
These are some shots that I took over the weekend at the skatepark in Alexander Township in Johannesburg. I always knew it existed but never knew where it was and I have to say, I didn’t expect it to be as good as it was. It’s a huge park with loads to skate and ride on and the kids there are cool which, for me, is key. I really don’t care to hang out with a bunch of people that think they’re cooler than everyone else because they skate or ride better. Who cares, we’re all there to have fun anyways. It was fun watching these guys rip on their bikes and even more fun shooting some photos. Thanks to the people that built the skatepark and gave those kids a place to go to and do something positive, it beats most of the parks I’ve seen in upper to middle class neighborhoods.
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April 16th, 2014 at 1:57 pm
rad!
April 22nd, 2014 at 8:57 am
Wow, that’s so high!! Amazing to be able to get that sort of height!!